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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Foundations of Encryption and Key Administration

  • Differences between symmetric and asymmetric encryption
  • Application of keys in data encryption and authentication
  • The critical role of key administration in security and compliance

Managing the Key Lifecycle

  • Processes for key generation and distribution
  • Strategies for key rotation and expiration
  • Key archival and secure deletion protocols

Access Control and Key Security

  • Role-based access for key operations
  • Enforcement of separation of duties and audit trails
  • Utilization of Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)

Key Management Systems and Architectures

  • Survey of commercial and open-source KMS solutions
  • Designing architectures for secure key storage and administration
  • Integration of KMS with applications and services

Cloud-Based Key Administration

  • Key administration practices in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
  • Comparing Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) with cloud-native keys
  • Formulating multi-cloud key administration strategies

Compliance and Auditing

  • Key administration requirements under PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and NIST
  • Auditing key usage and setting up alerting systems
  • Incident response procedures for compromised keys

Case Studies and Best Practices

  • Deployment of key administration at enterprise scale
  • Identifying common pitfalls and applying mitigation strategies
  • Formulating your organization’s key administration policy

Requirements

  • Fundamental understanding of encryption and cryptographic principles
  • Practical experience with IT infrastructure or security systems
  • Familiarity with cloud environments is advantageous

Target Audience

  • Security Engineers
  • IT Administrators responsible for sensitive data
  • Compliance and Risk Professionals

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